Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: August 7, 2007

August 07, 2007 03:25 AM •

California: Santa Barbara police have killed a man they say pulled a gun during a sidewalk fight

North Carolina: Officer shot during traffic stop

Idaho: Idaho town gets $250K after cop helps couple find lost car and dogs

Colorado: Man killed by SWAT team was linked to homicide found by realtor

Michigan: Man dies following Taser hit. Suspect was reportedly running in traffic in his underwear when police tried to subdue him

Illinois: Man resisting arrest dies after Taser shot, cops say

Washington: Police in Spokane, WA, use Taser on naked man wielding pistol

Vermont: The fallout from an incident in which police used Tasers to subdue two protesters continues in Brattleboro this week

Georgia: Gwinnett sheriff stands by use of Tasers. Conway maintains stun guns reduce the need for lethal force

DOJ decertifies Dragon Skin Body Armor

Link to factory letters ref ammo price increases

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Mike Williams, TeamOne Network

Mike Williams is the Assistant Chief of the Chattanooga TN police department and a 33 year law enforcement veteran. He was a SWAT officer for more than 25 years and teaches Tactical Team Commanders Courses for Team One Network www.teamonenetwork.com Asst. Chief Williams is a member of the IALEFI Board of Directors (www.ialefi.com ) and is chairman of the editorial committee. He also produces the daily Police Related News electronic newsletter which goes out to over 2,000 police officers in the US, Canada, Australia and South Africa on a daily basis and the weekly IALEFI newsletter.